Focus
Attention · Inhibitory control · Responding to cues
✦ THE KINDY OT PRESENTS · AGES 3–5
Brain Boss
Little thinkers. Big possibilities.
Everyday kindergarten life asks children to pay attention, remember instructions, adapt when plans change and work out what to do next. Brain Boss brings these essential executive function skills to life in a lively, interactive adventure. Alongside Beep, children practise thinking, moving, making choices and solving challenges together — building foundations for confident participation in everyday learning and routines. Educators observe a registered occupational therapist model practical, developmentally responsive strategies they can use beyond the visit.
Play-based children’s incursion · Live OT modelling · Educator professional learning
Meet Beep! ✦The Brain Q500 needs its four brain powers!
Beep has a problem: the Brain Q500 has stopped working! The children become Beep’s clever problem-solving crew, working together to help restore all four offline systems — Focus, Remember, Flex and Plan. Every new challenge encourages children to try a strategy, notice what changes and discover what their brains can do — all leading to a shared moment of triumph.
WHAT CHILDREN EXPERIENCEFour brain powers.
Four brain powers.
One extraordinary mission.
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION THROUGH MOVEMENT, PLAY AND SHARED PROBLEM-SOLVING
Remember
Working memory · Sequencing · Recall
Flex
Flexible thinking · Adapting to change · Persistence
Plan
Planning · Organisation · Collaborative problem-solving
Children can contribute in different ways, with flexible participation and support built into the adventure.
THE LEARNING BEHIND THE PLAY
More than brain games.
Brain Boss helps children practise the executive function skills that underpin everyday participation: sustaining attention, holding information in mind, shifting approaches and planning actions. These skills support play, group experiences, transitions and classroom routines. The aim is not perfect performance — it is developing strategies, confidence and opportunities to participate both individually and as a team.
Attention & inhibitionWorking memoryCognitive flexibilityPlanning & organisationProblem-solving & persistenceConfidence & participation
MORE THAN AN INCURSIONPlayful for children.
Playful for children.
Empowering for educators.
Educators do more than observe an engaging incursion. They observe a registered occupational therapist model strategies for supporting attention, memory, cognitive flexibility and planning within an inclusive group experience — then receive resources to embed those approaches in everyday practice.
Observe strategies in action
Live OT modelling of visual cues, graded instructions, scaffolding, wait time and flexible participation.
Deepen your understanding
A 20-minute OT-led professional learning video linking executive function development to practical kindergarten teaching strategies.
Keep the learning going
An educator toolkit, observation prompts, classroom visuals, extension ideas and family information to continue the learning.
AT A GLANCE
Designed for your kindy day.
✿ Children aged 3–5✿ Group-based, at your centre✿ Hands-on, play-based participation✿ OT-led live educator modelling
Session duration, group arrangements, travel and pricing will be confirmed as the booking offer is finalised.
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
Learning that fits everyday practice.
Connects with active learning, wellbeing and executive function, including children’s agency and collaborative problem-solving. Educator resources support planning against the QKLG and EYLF.
Centres should assess any proposed Kindy Uplift expenditure against their approved plan and current funding guidance.
Let’s get those brain powers working!
Enquire about bringing Brain Boss to your kindergarten, or explore the other adventures in The Kindy OT collection.